Honor surveyed office staff and manual laborers regarding their work habits and device usage. Among manual workers, 47% identified the smartphone as a primary work tool, while 30.2% cited traditional hand tools. Additionally, one in six manual laborers uses AI on their smartphone for professional consultation.
Battery life is the top priority for both groups, cited by 66.5% of manual laborers and 61.5% of office employees. Office staff also prioritize memory and performance, while less than 25% focus on camera quality. Notably, 41.1% of manual workers and 29.2% of office staff have damaged their smartphones on the job.
Perceptions of work difficulty vary, with 51.6% of manual laborers viewing office work as easier due to the lack of physical strain. Conversely, 47.7% of office workers believe manual labor is simpler as it lacks constant mental pressure. Approximately 44–45% of all respondents reported encountering prejudice regarding their profession.
Physical fatigue affects 36.3% of manual laborers, while 24.8% of office staff report mental exhaustion. Monotony is the second most common cause of fatigue for both. Only 16.8% of manual laborers and 10.3% of office staff report that work never interferes with personal plans.
Pride in their profession is expressed by 72.9% of office employees and 70.5% of manual laborers. Visible results provide the most satisfaction for 30.3% and 32.2% of respondents, respectively. However, only 32.8% of manual laborers would choose the same career again, compared to 44.1% of office workers.
